'It’s a theatre piece, I’m a theatre actor and doing a job as best I can.'

Tonight (Tuesday 7 June), Noma Dumezweni will step onto the stage as Hermione Granger for the first time, but while it’d be fair to think the actress is feeling the pressure, Noma has revealed what’s helping her cope.

The announcement that the actress would be playing Hermione in ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ was met with criticism by some, with Noma now sharing her thoughts on the backlash.